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Basil vs. Cocktail sauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between basil and cocktail sauce

  • Cocktail sauce has less vitamin K, vitamin A, manganese, copper, iron, calcium, folate, magnesium, and vitamin C.
  • Basil covers your daily vitamin K needs 342% more than cocktail sauce.
  • Cocktail sauce contains 15 times less vitamin A than basil. Basil contains 5275IU of vitamin A, while cocktail sauce contains 359IU.
  • Basil has less sodium.

Food varieties used in this article are Basil, fresh and Sauce, cocktail, ready-to-serve.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Basil
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 46% 53% 26% 119% 128% 22% 24% 0.52% 150% 1.6%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 12% 7.8% 27% 31% 37% 10% 13% 128% 19% 12%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +276.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +580.8%
Contains more IronIron +281.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +246.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +113.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +86.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +675.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +633.3%
~equal in Potassium ~309mg

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Basil
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Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 60% 88% 16% 0% 8.5% 18% 17% 13% 36% 0% 1037% 51% 6.2%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 39% 6% 22% 0% 5.3% 11% 15% 4.1% 18% 0% 11% 13% 6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +55.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1366.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +61.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +61.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +207.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +93.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +9327.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +300%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +35%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.82mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~11mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Basil
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3% 3% 92%
Protein: 3.15 g
Fats: 0.64 g
Carbs: 2.65 g
Water: 92.06 g
Other: 1.5 g
28% 66% 4%
Protein: 1.36 g
Fats: 1.05 g
Carbs: 28.22 g
Water: 65.67 g
Other: 3.7 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +131.6%
Contains more WaterWater +40.2%
Contains more FatsFats +64.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +964.9%
Contains more OtherOther +146.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Basil Cocktail sauce
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Basil Cocktail sauce DV% diff.
Vitamin K 414.8µg 4.4µg 342%
Manganese 1.148mg 0.148mg 43%
Sodium 4mg 983mg 43%
Copper 0.385mg 0.111mg 30%
Iron 3.17mg 0.83mg 29%
Vitamin A 264µg 18µg 27%
Calcium 177mg 26mg 15%
Folate 68µg 17µg 13%
Magnesium 64mg 17mg 11%
Carbs 2.65g 28.22g 9%
Vitamin C 18mg 11.6mg 7%
Vitamin B6 0.155mg 0.08mg 6%
Calories 23kcal 124kcal 5%
Zinc 0.81mg 0.38mg 4%
Phosphorus 56mg 30mg 4%
Protein 3.15g 1.36g 4%
Vitamin B5 0.209mg 0.068mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.389g 0g 3%
Selenium 0.3µg 2.2µg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.076mg 0.047mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.8mg 1.08mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.034mg 0.021mg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.902mg 0.82mg 1%
Fiber 1.6g 1.8g 1%
Fats 0.64g 1.05g 1%
Net carbs 1.05g 26.42g N/A
Potassium 295mg 309mg 0%
Sugar 0.3g 11.83g N/A
Choline 11.4mg 11mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.041g 0g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.088g 0g 0%
Tryptophan 0.039mg 0%
Threonine 0.104mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.104mg 0%
Leucine 0.191mg 0%
Lysine 0.11mg 0%
Methionine 0.036mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.13mg 0%
Valine 0.127mg 0%
Histidine 0.051mg 0%
Fructose 0.02g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Basil Cocktail sauce
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
104%
Basil
12%
Cocktail sauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
57%
Basil
30%
Cocktail sauce

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cocktail sauce
Cocktail sauce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.041g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cocktail sauce
Cocktail sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 70)
Which food is cheaper?
Cocktail sauce
Cocktail sauce is cheaper (difference - $2.8)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Basil
Basil is lower in Sugar (difference - 11.53g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Basil
Basil contains less Sodium (difference - 979mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Basil
Basil is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Basil
Basil is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Basil - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172232/nutrients
  2. Cocktail sauce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174067/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.